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Re: Obama to sign Child Nutrition Bill today

Originally Posted by apdst

That displays the general stupidty of Liberalism. They want to tax the hell out of cigarettes so people will quit smoking, but then bitch when revenues go down and unemployment goes up and don't have a clue how to replace those lost tax dollars and jobs, when it happens.

That defines Liberalism and is why I oppose it.

This bill is a prime example. They piss and moan about the deficit and we need to raise taxes, then turn around and pass a bill that spends money on ****ing green lunch rooms in the school houses.

Re: Obama to sign Child Nutrition Bill today

I can't afford to pack a lunch! Little Timmy is one of those "hungry children" who needs school breakfast lunch and dinner.

Now, given that he's "free to eat whatever he likes" or so Boo says... where can we turn in this soy patty and plain yogurt for some real food?

Well, I can't speak for Boo, but like I said schools don't need to be serving the unhealthy foods that they do (like deep fried french fries). I don't think you actually know what kinds of foods would be provided, but that aside, parents can pack what ever they like in a lunch but if you want food that is state supplied then it is going to be regulated.

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Re: Obama to sign Child Nutrition Bill today

Originally Posted by shades

according to who?

You're going to have to expand on that question.

"Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final." - Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Obama to sign Child Nutrition Bill today

Rich people eat like **** too... Just sayin. All the money in the world being pumped into this issue won't change this.

One, not the **** that low income earners eat.
Two, that doesn't mean that schools should be serving said ****.

"Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final." - Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Obama to sign Child Nutrition Bill today

Parents of students who registered for the after-school program at E.J. Martinez Elementary School were told last week that they would not be allowed to pick up their children until 5:30 p.m., even if they themselves get off work earlier than that.

"It's asinine to say if I can pick my kids up earlier than 5:30 p.m., I get penalized. That's nuts," said Valerie Ingram, whose children are enrolled in the school's after-care program. "I'll see them for maybe two hours before they go to sleep."

If it weren't for federal stimulus money, Santa Fe Public Schools might have been forced to cut the after-care completely. Earlier this year the district was facing a $4.5 million budget shortfall for the new school year.

Now many families are assured of getting the services — and for free. But, as Gutierrez admitted, there are "so many strings attached."

In addition to the required academic instruction, the schools must keep careful attendance records and sign-in logs, employ research-based curricula and submit lesson plans to authorities. And because the money is reserved for children in low-income, Title I schools, students at Wood Gormley, who used to come to E.J. Martinez for after-care, must now go to a fee-paying YMCA program at Atalaya.

Re: Obama to sign Child Nutrition Bill today

Plus, I'd also like to add I'm a little tired of people bitching about free things. You don't like the rules for this after school program? Pay for your own. You don't like the nutritious lunch the school is serving? Pack one for your kid.

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